Ice dam prevention shield

Abstract

An ice dam prevention shield is a device that is installed onto a roof to prevent interior water damage due to the formation of an ice dam and to allow the user to easily remove the ice dam by striking an ice dam that has formed on top of the device with a striking tool. The device features a water-impermeable panel that is installed over the roof shingles and is secured to the roof via a set of roofing fasteners and a set of low head profile fasteners. A cushioning layer may be present in between the water-impermeable panel and the roof in order to allow the water-impermeable panel to flex when struck and facilitate the removal of the ice dam. A bottom anchoring strip is present in order to allow an ice dam to form on top of the water-impermeable panel rather than on top of the roof.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An ice dam prevention shield comprises:
 a water-impermeable panel; 
 a first anchoring strip; 
 a second anchoring strip; 
 a bottom anchoring strip; 
 the water-impermeable panel comprises an insertion edge and a bottom edge; 
 the insertion edge and the bottom edge being positioned opposite to each other across the water-impermeable panel; 
 the first anchoring strip, the second anchoring strip, and the bottom anchoring strip being mounted onto the water-impermeable panel; 
 the first anchoring strip and the second anchoring strip being positioned opposite to each other across the water-impermeable panel; 
 the first anchoring strip and the second anchoring strip being positioned in between the insertion edge and the bottom edge; 
 the bottom anchoring strip being positioned adjacent and parallel to the bottom edge; 
 a set of low head profile fasteners; 
 the set of low head profile fasteners being evenly distributed along the insertion edge; 
 the set of low head profile fasteners traversing through the water-impermeable panel; 
 a cushioning layer, wherein the cushioning layer is made of foam rubber; 
 the cushioning layer comprises a base edge and a top edge; 
 the water-impermeable panel being superimposed upon the cushioning layer, opposite the first anchoring strip, the second anchoring strip, and the bottom anchoring strip; 
 the base edge being coincident with the bottom edge; 
 the top edge being offset from the insertion edge. 
 
     
     
       2. The ice dam prevention shield as claimed in  claim 1  further comprises:
 a set of roofing fasteners; 
 the set of roofing fasteners being distributed amongst the first anchoring strip, the second anchoring strip, and the bottom anchoring strip; 
 the set of roofing fasteners traversing through the first anchoring strip, the second anchoring strip, and the bottom anchoring strip; and 
 each of the set of roofing fasteners traversing through the water-impermeable panel. 
 
     
     
       3. The ice dam prevention shield as claimed in  claim 2  further comprises:
 a plurality of rivets; 
 the set of roofing fasteners comprises a top fastener and a bottom fastener; 
 the top fastener and the bottom fastener being positioned opposite to each other along the first anchoring strip, wherein the first anchoring strip is positioned adjacent to a hip or a valley of a roof; 
 the plurality of rivets being distributed along the first anchoring strip in between the top fastener and the bottom fastener; and 
 the plurality of rivets traversing through the first anchoring strip and into the water-impermeable panel. 
 
     
     
       4. The ice dam prevention shield as claimed in  claim 2  further comprises:
 a plurality of rivets; 
 the set of roofing fasteners comprise a top fastener and a bottom fastener; 
 the top fastener and the bottom fastener being positioned opposite to each other along the second anchoring strip, wherein the second anchoring strip is positioned adjacent to a hip or a valley of a roof; 
 the plurality of rivets being distributed along the second anchoring strip in between the top fastener and the bottom fastener; and 
 the plurality of rivets traversing through the second anchoring strip and into the water-impermeable panel. 
 
     
     
       5. An ice dam prevention shield comprises:
 a water-impermeable panel; 
 a first anchoring strip; 
 a second anchoring strip; 
 a bottom anchoring strip; 
 a cushioning layer; 
 the water-impermeable panel comprises an insertion edge and a bottom edge; 
 the cushioning layer comprises a base edge and a top edge; 
 the insertion edge and the bottom edge being positioned opposite to each other across the water-impermeable panel; 
 the first anchoring strip, the second anchoring strip, and the bottom anchoring strip being mounted onto the water-impermeable panel; 
 the first anchoring strip and the second anchoring strip being positioned opposite to each other across the water-impermeable panel; 
 the first anchoring strip and the second anchoring strip being positioned in between the insertion edge and the bottom edge; 
 the bottom anchoring strip being positioned adjacent and parallel to the bottom edge; 
 the water-impermeable panel being superimposed upon the cushioning layer, opposite the first anchoring strip, the second anchoring strip, and the bottom anchoring strip; 
 the base edge being coincident with the bottom edge; 
 the top edge being offset from the insertion edge; 
 a set of low head profile fasteners; 
 the set of low head profile fasteners being evenly distributed along the insertion edge; and 
 the set of low head profile fasteners traversing through the water-impermeable panel. 
 
     
     
       6. The ice dam prevention shield as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the cushioning layer is made of foam rubber. 
     
     
       7. The ice dam prevention shield as claimed in  claim 5  further comprises:
 a set of roofing fasteners; 
 the set of roofing fasteners being distributed amongst the first anchoring strip, the second anchoring strip, and the bottom anchoring strip; 
 the set of roofing fasteners traversing through the first anchoring strip, the second anchoring strip, and the bottom anchoring strip; and 
 each of the set of roofing fasteners traversing through the water-impermeable panel. 
 
     
     
       8. The ice dam prevention shield as claimed in  claim 7  further comprises:
 a plurality of rivets; 
 the set of roofing fasteners comprises a top fastener and a bottom fastener; 
 the top fastener and the bottom fastener being positioned opposite to each other along the first anchoring strip, wherein the first anchoring strip is positioned adjacent to a hip or a valley of a roof; 
 the plurality of rivets being distributed along the first anchoring strip in between the top fastener and the bottom fastener; and 
 the plurality of rivets traversing through the first anchoring strip and into the water-impermeable panel. 
 
     
     
       9. The ice dam prevention shield as claimed in  claim 7  further comprises:
 a plurality of rivets; 
 the set of roofing fasteners comprise a top fastener and a bottom fastener; 
 the top fastener and the bottom fastener being positioned opposite to each other along the second anchoring strip, wherein the second anchoring strip is positioned adjacent to a hip or a valley of a roof; 
 the plurality of rivets being distributed along the second anchoring strip in between the top fastener and the bottom fastener; and 
 the plurality of rivets traversing through the second anchoring strip and into the water-impermeable panel.